Feeling beautiful!! NOT
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Topic: Feeling beautiful!! NOT
Posted By: kellverona
Subject: Feeling beautiful!! NOT
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:17pm
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Hey Ladies, Just read Paws topic on no energy. I agree totally. I have no energy either and am in second trimester. I would also like to say I dont have the nice shiny, full, lustrioius hair, beautiful skin and I dont feel beautiful. Apparently that is another thing people are meant to experience in second trimester. My partner says I have all those but I think hes just being nice. What about you ladies?? ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:21pm
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nope, my hair is out of control at the moment! i can't do anything with it. and my skin is completely sallow and dull, not glowing or radiant or whatever. i just feel fat and unnattractive. this is temporary though and i'm not letting it get to me, i'm so excited about my little boy that i don't give a sh*t if i look like cr*p for the next few months! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:25pm
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i have days when i feel "beautiful" but not many!!! lol, my hair is having major probs, with sticky upy bits and is in desperate need of a cut (one day...), i have NO clothes that fit and cant afford to buy any yet.
my eyes always look tired! argh! just once i would love to feel like i have that glow that everyone talks about  on the up side, hubby does say i look good and boosts me up for a brief moment.
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:44pm
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I have bad re-growth, i have bad acne, i have oily hair and i have no energy. Kell i know exactly how you feel. What happened to the health hair and the pregnant woman glow??? Is it a myth or have i just not got to that stage yet? ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:01am
Took till about 4 weeks ago until my hair started looking nice and started to feel less tired 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:05am
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i found that it was the other way round for me - instead of having energy int he second trimester and feeling icky in the third - it tookuntil the start of my thrid trimester to actually start feeling ok, then about half way through it i got SPD and things went back to being horrible again. Hang in there, you're so close to the end, and most of you will look back and miss being preggy later on, beleive me.. all the acne and tiredness is soon forgotten. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:23am
I feel pretty gorgeous..... My hair is begging for a full set of highlights, my stomach is so big I haven't seen my feet for weeks, I have a bikini line that could rival an Argentinian rain forest as cover for fugitives..... yep, blo*dy gorgeous I am.....  ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:40am
I had horrible pimples and dry hair and looked horrible while pregnant...I know what you guys are sating. Tho my Skin is back to normal (nearly)...my hair is still out of control....and I am loosing hair like crazy!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:25am
Haha that made me laugh!!! I know what you mean about the bikini line!! Ella is starting to get bigger now and i could only just see what i was doing lol  
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preggy_sunflower wrote:Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:30am
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Hehehe... I so remember the bikini line thing! I got Nat to do mine in the last month, just so I felt good before I went into labour! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:32am
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I haven't been able to see my bikini line since I was about 18 weeks!!! I have to get out of the shower and look in the mirror to be able to see what I'm doing!! I'm going to get it waxed before bubs comes - I don't want them to loose my son when he arrives ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:46am
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lol some of you ladies make these forums so much more exciting to read. Sooo funny, hehe. Good one ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 11:03am
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I just feel fat and frumpy...
I love our new uniform (Air NZ) but I'm sorry....the maternity uniform leaves much to be desired! That really makes me feel porky! Plus I'm suddenly the proud owner of 2 extra kg and I'm trying to work out where it suddenly came from. I know I shouldn't complain because I'm having a baby but I worked really hard losing weight a few years ago and it's hard watching the scales creep up...even if it is for baby! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 11:04am
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I have zits. and dry skin. but worst is so many zits. On my face and on my chest. I am one step away from becoming a live, walking talking connect the dots game!
I bet little kids snicker when they see me in the supermarket and call me pizza face behind my back! And I have put on weight, but dont really have much of a bump, so i just look like i have been pigging out...lovely! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 11:18am
Hey Paws!! Have you checked out the new shoes for Air NZ - designed by Briarwood? I love the winter boots!! If you haven't seen them, you should!!
(P.S. I actually only checked into this tread because I saw a posting by Mrs Frantic ...and I thought that was the most fantastic name!) Also ...you guys are so putting me off ...what happened to glowing? What happened to joyful serenity??? lol You mean to say it's not a doddle in the park this whole pregnancy business? The next thing you'll be complaining that birth hurts. It doesn't, does it?
(BTW - although I M/C my barely there pregnancy last month, I couldn't believe how much my boobs hurt!! How long does that keep up?? I was just about ready to chop them off! No wonder women get themselves out of normal bras asap) |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 12:11pm
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Oh Simmone. I'm so sorry for your loss!
When i ws pregent with both boys i got lovely patchy brown..patches on my face. only just fading now..two months later. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:29pm
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Simmonne - are you Air NZ too??? which department?
I love the boots but I'm not going to get them....can't justify even the discounted price for the few remaining months... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:39pm
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Hey Paws,
Actually ...no, not me. My husband is with engineering (line maintenance in Auck)... and was silly enough to tell me about the offer to Air NZ employees. I imagine someone will be looking at him sideways for buying womens boots
BTW ...If you can't justify it, you're not trying hard enough
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:42pm
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Sadly I wish I could justify it but we have too many bills...and too many coming up! *sigh* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:42pm
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Lizzle ... Shhhhhhh!!
I don't want to know. The next time I get pregnant, I am going to be gorgeous and divine and glowing the entire 9 months. My feet and ankles aren't going to swell, my hair will shine, there will be no acne, and I will keep my bikini line in line the entire time. I am also not going to get morning sickness, and will not put on an ounce of pregnancy weight. *Snort* I'll let you all know how that goes ... (Thank you for your kind thoughts )
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Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:47pm
I know the feeling Paws ...you would not want to see my budget at the moment! I'm going to have to sell the husband any day now 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:56pm
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ok, its official. i feel totally 100% frumpy.
went out and spent some money on maternity jeans (yeah finally got around to it) i come home wait a while then try them on again and realise i look terrible. good day turns into bad day! argh! try on all my clothes look horrible with my flab hanging out everywhere. great.... now im once again depressed that i have nothing to wear!!!!!!!!! blah.
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 2:29pm
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*HUGE HUG*
Believe me....I understand.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 2:33pm
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Oh, mum2emj ...
You need to go and get yourself (actually, make the father of your bump do it since it's all his fault  ) a lovely body scrub or body wash or something wonderfully similar, and a mask for your hair or something else completely luxurious, and take some you time, and make yourself feel wonderful! Or, you could find a hairdresser and get your fringe trimmed, or your eyelashes tinted or your ends nipped or something inexpensive, but still wonderful and cheerful ...and make he-who-is-to-blame do some babysitting while you're off doing it
(P.S. I have no idea how practical/impractical this suggestion is ...but if even the thought cheered you up any, I have achieved my goal!) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:47pm
| Oooo Simonne, you are the feel-good fairy. You made my day adn you aren't even posting to me!! |
Posted By: Simonne
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 8:07am
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*taking a bow*
Glad to be of service nikkiwhyte
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 8:11am
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oooh, I could do with some of that feel-good stuff too. am so tired these days I feel quite helpless at times and still 2 more weeks of work left.... ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 8:23am
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Simonne- yip! i agree you are the "feel-good fairy" you put a smile on my face. thanks
hate having those bad days. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 8:59am
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I think a trip to the pharmacy is in order for some scrubs and what-not....sounds like a great idea!
Our office also won a whole lot of money and all us girls are going for a pamper day...i'm getting a massage and facial and eyebrow shape and lash tint...so looking forward to it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 4:37pm
I'm so lucky i have a massage therapist for a sister so i get massages on command 
lol about the bikini line mine went 2 the pack wen preg am glad i can see things now ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
www.jackkeith.blogspot.com |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:40am
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I'm just starting to hit the horrible hormonal stage... I was crying in bed because Nathaniel told me I was beautiful, and I just can't see it. End result: As soon as we can (location, not finances) he's going to dye my hair, and then I'll get a haircut, and then we're going shopping for some maternity clothes! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |